"And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes,
and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn."
Lk 2:7
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The end of the year is fastly approaching and a new year is soon to be upon us. As the song goes, "It's beginning to look alot like Christmas. But let's take a moment to think about what Christmas looked like through Mary and Joseph's eyes.
As we celebrate the birth of Christ (most believe the date to be in the Spring), I want you to think about this: Jesus was homeless on the day of his birth. Yep. Homeless. That thought hit me hard. Not only, because I too have been homeless, but also that at a time when people should have welcomed the King they instead overlooked Him. The package wasn't what they were expecting. The parents were not prominent members of the community. There were few to witness the birth of Christ, indeed more animals than humans may have gazed on the event.
So, what are we doing with Christ this Holiday Season? Are we making room for Him in our festivities, in our home, in our hearts? Is this just the most wonderful time of the year if we get everything WE want? What about those who are grieving the loss of loved ones who were here last year, but not this year? What about those with financial decisions weighing heavily upon them? Or, what of those who are homeless like Christ was? His parents had the wherewithal to secure lodging; there was simply none available.
Will you make room for the Son of God? After all, Jesus, God with Us, is the reason for the celebration. Want to have Outrageous Church? Invite Jesus into your heart. Make room for him, and watch what gifts will unfold in your life because of Him!
Blessings!
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